It wasn’t the Quakers’ weekend
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Mount Union right tackle Mitch Coffee (76) from West Branch blocks Wilmington’s Cody Workinger from Canal Fulton Northwest High School on Saturday. Mount Union quarterback Mikey Maloney (15) accounted for seven touchdowns in a 70-27 win in Alliance. (Photo by Ron Firth)
Wilmington freshman quarterback Lucas King fumbles after being hit by Mount Union defensive linemen Gabe Ganelli (0) and Yahir Dominguez (94) on Saturday. (Photo by Ron Firth)
Mount Union safety Dallas Richardson returns an interception against Wilmington’s Ethan Hamm on Saturday. (Photo by Ron Firth)
ALLIANCE -- Sophomore quarterback Mikey Maloney accounted for Mount Union's first seven touchdowns in a 70-27 win over the Wilmington Quakers on Saturday in front of 1,256 fans at Kehres Stadium.
Maloney ran for a career-high 156 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries and completed 19 of 23 passes for 229 yards and four touchdowns.
The Purple Raiders piled up 651 total yards, including 387 yards rushing on 40 attempts.
Mount Union trailed 10-7 early in the second quarter after Wilmington converted two turnovers into points.
Mount Union improves to 5-2 overall and 4-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, one game behind Baldwin Wallace. The Purple Raiders will play at Ohio Northern next Saturday before hosting Baldwin Wallace on Nov. 7.